Today is International Day of Education

Today is International Day of Education

NEW DELHI [Maha Media]: International Day of Education is an annual international observance day held on January 24. There is no doubt that education is one of the most powerful things in life. Our lives are vastly improved when we are able to find meaning behind everything. Article 26 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights enshrines the right to education. The declaration calls for free and compulsory elementary education.

UNESCO reports that 244 million children and young people are out of school today, and 771 million adults are illiterate. It is unacceptable to violate their right to education. It's time to transform education. Education offers children a ladder out of poverty and a path to a promising future.

This year's International Day of Education will be celebrated under the theme "Invest in people and prioritize education."

This year’s International Day of Education is dedicated to Afghan women and girls who have been denied their right to learn, study and teach.


HISTORY:
On December 3, 2018, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution proclaiming January 24 as the International Day of Education, in celebration of the role of education in bringing global peace and sustainable development.
 

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